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  • In business with a video library of legally approved films

    I am running a video library with only legal approved films, I have about 12 staff. Is this business legal or illegal from the Islamic point of view?.. More

  • Arranging the sale of gold through interest-free loans

    I am in gold business, I could not sell the gold on credit and some of my customer don't have enough money, the prefer installments, so could I arrange for them cash loan to be paid back in same amount in predefined time, by which they will use to buy gold from me? .. More

  • Wants to start a water treatment plant and sell the water

    I am based in India, and I would like to start water treatment plant and sell the same. But here people are saying it is Haraam to sell water. Please clarify whether I should start the business or should refrain from it... More

  • Charging a fee for lending people money

    I am from subcontinent and I live in Middle East. I am intending to do a business. Please let me know if this business is Halaal or not. Some people from my country living in Middle East face financial difficulties and they ask me when they need money. For example, if a person needs 500 Dinars, I will give them 490 Dinars and they will pay.. More

  • Establishing a call center

    What is the ruling of establishing a call centre whereby the business owner gets the money according to the calls made by customers? This business is going to be set up in a non-Muslim country therefore there is a big probability that males would talk on the phone in a forbidden way to females who are not Mahaarim. Please reply to my question,.. More

  • Buying items from unknown sources

    I have jewelry business and I sell and some times I buy stuff from the street I am not sure the source for these items?.. More

  • Selling Christmas gifts and decorations

    I'm working in a gift and souvenir shop. In Christmas season we selling x-mas gifts and decorations. Is it permissible in Islaam?.. More

  • Buying a house on 'Sale to lease' agreement

    A co-operative in Australia is offering financing for house purchases by doing the following: The idea is called 'sale to lease' (S2L), when the property is found, a contract is drawn between the seller and the buyer to purchase the property under the buyer's name. The co-operative pays the seller the amount agreed upon between the buyer and the.. More

  • Winner of a draw she did not participate in

    I have just been selected as a winner of a promotion lucky draw held by a website company. I didn't buy anything or participate in anything. Is it Halaal for me to accept the prize?.. More

  • Selling timeshares

    I would like to know if selling timeshare is Halaal or Haraam here's how we sell it. Our company invites people to see our presentation and we give them discounted tickets to the theme parks as incentives to come and see our presentation. We show them the model of the condo and the property then we show them the price. We tell them that.. More

  • Selling crosses to Christians in her jewellery store

    I own a jewelry store and I have Christian customers who ask for crosses. I stopped selling them years ago because I was told it was Haram. I am wondering if this is true, and if it is why I can't sell them. I don't make the jewelry. I buy and sell so they are not being made by me other people send it to me; from other countries. Please let.. More

  • Wants to buy out his business partner in Halal manner

    I have a partner who wants to sell his part in an ice cream factory to another party. At the moment I do not have money enough to buy his part. The question is: I want to borrow the money from an industrial bank in Syria but they will take some interest on this amount of money. Is it Halal? The second question is that if I wanted to give my partner.. More

  • Palestinians are selling their land possibly to a Jew

    I am a Palestinian who lives in the US. My family back in Palestine is selling a piece of land for over 20 million dollars, and my share from that will be almost $600,000 US dollars, and there are some rumors that the buyer might be Jewish but through a Saudi man. This is only a rumor; I am not sure, but the buyer is Saudi. My question is my share.. More

  • Selling VCDS

    I need to know is selling the VCD halal or haram?.. More

  • Questionable marketing practices

    The Xianle Company of China started business in many countries including Pakistan. They call it direct marketing or MLM System. In that you purchased an EPM (electronic pulse massager) machine in Rs. 9000. And they make you a member (distributor) for that. Then you should introduce two persons. Each spends 9000 Rs and you get about Rs 3000 from each.. More